Surajkund: Tourist Spot To Realty Hub

Surajkund has good real estate projects and lowthe Greenfield colony, an integrated township with
values. But government apathy and lack of speed inmultistorey apartments and a local shopping complex.
delivering infrastructure projects is a problem here,A 2BHK apartment in the Greenfield colony is
findsavailable for Rs 20 to Rs 25 lakh while a 200 sq ft
Brix Researchshop is available on rent at Rs 40,000 to Rs 60,000
Surajkund was majorly a forest area with ruralper month. Diverse range of property like
settlements with the annual Surajkund fair as itsapartments, bungalows and villas are available in the
major draw for business and other commercialresidential category.
activities. Its development started around 10 yearsCommercial ProjectsA number of commercial
ago, but due to government apathy it was unable toprojects are also being developed for comprehensive
flourish. With Faridabad's real estate booming in lastdevelopment of the area. Saffron Plaza is one such
few years, developers realised its immense potentialproject. Mainly comprising office space, it has been
and a number of residential and commercial projectsdeveloped by a private developer and is ready to
were launched.move in. MNCs and banks like Citibank, HDFC Bank,
Surajkund village is one of the areas where realSBI and ICICI have already started operations here.
estate is undergoing an overhaul with a number ofRental space in the plaza is valued at Rs 7,000 per sq
residential and commercial projects being developed.ft and the minimum unit size is 1,000 sq ft.
Spread over 30 acres, it is most famous for itsDevelopers like Crown Group, Piyush Group, and SRS
Surajkund Crafts Mela. Organized with the support ofGroup are developing a number of IT parks in the
Suraj Kund Mela Authority, it is an annual event heldarea. Most of these IT parks are likely to be
during February 1-15. Launched in 1981 by Haryanacompleted within two years.
Tourism, the mela (fair) is a platform for artisans andAreas surrounding Surajkund like Sector 37, Ashoka
craftsmen from all over India to showcase theirEnclave I and II, are dotted with local shopping
finest wares in a rural setting and is a major touristcomplexes, 80% of which are occupied and others
attraction in Haryana. Well-known developers withare ready for possession. Shops with an area of
projects in Surajkund include Omaxe, Eros Group,1,000 sq ft are up for rent for Rs 60,000 to Rs
Parvsnath and Ansals. Charmwood Village by the Eros70,000 per month.
Group was the first township project on theMany schools and educational institutions are also
Surajkund Road. Spread over 65 acres, it consists oflocated in Surajkund, like MVN Public School, Aravali
a multistorey apartment complex, Brentwood TowerInternational and Manav Rachana College. Local
and Charmwood Plaza, an integrated complex oftransport around these areas is also improving with a
shops, showrooms and office space under one roof.bus stand at 1km from Surajkund, while other
The apartments are valued at Rs 60 lakh to Rs 1.5transport like auto-rickshaws and taxis are also easily
crore. Rental values of the apartments areavailable. Surajkund Road will soon be six-laned and
approximately Rs 20,000 for a 2BHK unit. Almostthe forthcoming Metro link and Badarpur flyover will
85% of apartments in Charmwood village arefurther enhance its connectivity. Being a tourist spot,
occupied while the rest will be given for possessionthe area also has a number of 5-star hotels like
by 2011.Rajhans and Claridges,which cater to tourists.
The Omaxe Group's residential project, The Forest, is"Surajkund is an important tourist destination in
located near Suraj Kund Complex and is a mere 3kmHaryana. Its excellent connectivity to South Delhi,
from Delhi. It is spread over an area of 14.5 acresGurgaon and Noida, and its affordable price range
and consists of 5BHK ultra-luxury apartments.make it an investment hotspot," says Pawan Kumar
Launched in 2006, the project is likely to beof Arrangement Real Estate.
completed by 2011. Surrounded by 5,000 acres ofThough connectivity is very good and transport
green forest zone and Aravali hills, the complex isfacilities are improving, Surajkund lacks infrastructural
equipped with state-of-the-art facilities with each flatfacilities. While most projects have been provided
valued at Rs 1.5 to Rs 3 crore.with 24-hour power backup, power and water supply
Located on the Surajkund Road, Omaxe Hills isare still a drawback. Moreover, the slow pace of
another residential project being developed bywork by civic agencies is further adding to the woes
Omaxe Ltd. It has 2 and 3BHK apartments along withof residents and developers alike. Once these
3BHK luxury apartments with servant quarter. Theaspects are taken care of, Surajkund will be an
project was launched in 2007 and is likely to beexcellent location for investors.
completed in 2011. The apartments, with an area ofAccording to Pawan Kumar: "Surajkund is Faridabad's
3,000-5,000 sq ft are valued at Rs 45 lakh to Rs 2.5prime locality and has a bright future in the realty
crore. The project comes with various modernsector. Property rates have doubled since last year
recreational and entertainment facilities, and alsoand demand has increased by 50%. With a little
houses a local shopping complex with about 40 to 50attention from the government, in the next five
units of 400-800 sq ft, at a price tag of Rs 30 to Rsyears Surajkund will be the preferred real estate
50 lakh. Other residential projects in Surajkund includedestination leaving Gurgaon and Noida behind.